The use of Videotaped Cases in Teaching Information Acquisition and Decision-Making Skills

Abstract

This paper discusses an alternative to the traditional use of business cases in teaching decision making. The skills required of a student in dealing with written case materials are quite different from skills later needed on the job: to listen, take notes, and formulate responses to problems communicated verbally. The authors have developed several variations of audio- visually based cases. Advantages and disadvantages of these pedagogical alternatives are discussed.